Gettysburg Area Middle School vs. Upper Adams Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 646 students in grades 6-8, Gettysburg Area Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 69% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 242 students in grades 7-8, Upper Adams Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
7-8
Total Students
646 students
242 students
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
17 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#752 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1585 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
211
-
Grade 7 Students
209
128
Grade 8 Students
226
114
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
32%
% Black
4%
1%
% White
73%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%